1 Chronicles 22:17

17 David also charged all the princes of Israel, to help Solomon his son,

1 Chronicles 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 22:17

David also commanded all the princes of Israel
His courtiers and nobles that were about him:

to help Solomon his son;
by their advice, and with their purses, should he need them, and by overlooking the workmen, directing and encouraging them:

saying;
as follows.

1 Chronicles 22:17 In-Context

15 Thou hast also workmen in abundance, hewers of stones, and masons, and carpenters, and of all trades the most skilful in their work,
16 In gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, whereof there is no number. Arise then, and be doing, and the Lord will be with thee.
17 David also charged all the princes of Israel, to help Solomon his son,
18 Saying: You see, that the Lord your God is with you, and hath given you rest round about, and hath delivered all your enemies into your hands, and the land is subdued before the Lord, and before his people.
19 Give therefore your hearts and your souls, to seek the Lord your God and arise, and build a sanctuary to the Lord God, that the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the vessels consecrated to the Lord, may be brought into the house, which is built to the name of the Lord.
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